Results for "Trumpet"

Keith Moyer

Born: October 5, 1975

St. Louis based trumpet player, composer, arranger, and teacher.

D. Nelson

Born: June 4, 1942

Dave Nelson's parents were both musicians, his mother a pianist and his father a trombone player. He started his professional career in Seattle at age 19. In his early 20's he opened for Eddie Peabody, Jack Ross, the Gay 90's show in Tacoma, Wash. He appeared on the Katherine Wise Televsion show and also the Moore Theater. Dave played often with Dave Friesen and also with Bob Pelland of the Phoenix Jazzers. Within the last few years Dave has opened for Bobby Hutcherson, John Stetch, Macio Parker and has also opened for The Temptations. He is known in New York city for his technical and lyrical playing. His recent cd, "32nd Street" recorded with Joel Frahm on tenor, is a must hear for all jazz lovers

Johannes Walter

Born: December 17, 1979

Trumpeter Johannes Walter has been an important and valued exponent in 
Switzerland‘s jazz scene for many years. He has made a name for himself as a 
subtle instrumentalist, committed teacher, reliable arranger and efficient 
conductor/bandleader.
A formative member of the Swiss Jazz Orchestra, he was responsible for the 
band‘s lasting success by working both in musical direction and management for 
almost two decades.
He is currently teaching trumpet, ensembles, theory and ear training at 
Jazzcampus Basel and at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern

Ben Neill

Composer/performer Ben Neill is the inventor of the Mutantrumpet, a hybrid electro-acoustic instrument, and is recognized as a musical innovator who blends acoustic instrument performance with digital technologies to create “art music for the people” (Wired Magazine). Through his use of interactive computer technologies, Neill creates immersive musical and visual experiences, melding the worlds of electronic music, minimalism and visual media.

Fourteen albums of Neill’s music have been released on labels including Six Degrees, Universal/Verve, Thirsty Ear, Astralwerks, and his own Blue Math label distributed by AWAL/Sony. Performances include BAM Next Wave Festival, Big Ears Festival, Lincoln Center, Whitney Museum of American Art, Bing Concert Hall at Stanford, Getty Museum, Cite de la Musique Paris, Moogfest, Spoleto Festival, Umbria Jazz, Bang On A Can Festival, ICA London, Istanbul Jazz Festival, Vienna Jazz Festival, the Tank Center for Sonic Arts, and the Edinburgh Festival, among many others.

Harold Little

Born: January 1, 1966

Out of love for music, Harold Little is born. Performing for over two decades, he has developed a unique approach to music. His diverse musical education is attributed to the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, UDC’s Jazz Studies Program, and DC’s original music manifestation known as Go-Go. His performance credits include BET, Chuck Brown, Takoma Station, Buck Hill, Blues Alley, Tonya Blunt, Verizon Center, William Becton, Ft. Dupont Theater, and the list goes on. In tune with the wisdom of music built on the standards of Jazz and colors of Rhythm & Blues, Harold incorporates Funk undertones with a hint of Go-Go Swing

Maciej Fortuna

Maciej Fortuna Ph. D. is one of the most dynamic and versatile artist among young generation of polish jazz musicians. Getting skills in law science didn’t disturb his efficient development of music career. Maciej graduated The University of Poznan Law School (2007) and he obtained master degree with first class honours in The Academy of Music in Wroclaw, Piotr Wojtasik jazz trumpet class (2010). He has played with many famous artist from Poland, Europe and USA. He has won a lot of prizes as a soloist and with his bands. Maciej Fortuna is also a session musician, he performed and is performing with many different artists, very often recording for radio or television. Maciej become a musician who could easily play and record various kinds music (jazz, world music, free music, soul, latin, funky, film music, dj’s experiments)

Adam Meckler

Born: August 8, 1984

Adam is a trumpet player, composer, songwriter, educator, and entrepreneur living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He is an Edwards Instrument Co. Performing Artist and Clinician and leads the Adam Meckler Orchestra (AMO), an 18-piece big band that plays his original compositions. The AMO's release 'When the Clouds Look Like This' was listed as one of the best jazz releases of 2014 by iTunes. Their 'Magnificent Madness' album was released to critical acclaim on the legendary alt-jazz label Ropeadope Records in 2018.

Meckler's 2025 release "Sampled" is available on all streaming platforms. "Sampled" is a highly collaborative record in which Meckler commissioned seven producers to sample 10 Adam Meckler Orchestra songs and turn them into 10 new songs via collaborations with artists from all over the world.

Jon Crowley

Born: August 14, 1982

Forward-thinking trumpeter and composer, Jon Crowley was born in Malvern PA, a suburb of Philadelphia, in 1982. He began studying the trumpet at age six with Elin Frazier, a student of Carmine Caruso. While in high school he developed an interest in Jazz and began attending local jam sessions and sitting in with various musicians around Philadelphia. Jon spent the next four years attending Muhlenberg College, studying Jazz with Charles Fambrough and John Swana. After Graduating with his B.A. in Music, Jon went straight to New York City, where he attended NYU, graduating in the Spring of '07; receiving his Masters in Jazz Performance and Composition

Jim Ketch

Born: April 14, 1952

Jim Ketch - Director of Jazz Studies - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Summit Records Recording Artist - Faculty Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops - Artist/Clinician and Consultant Savannah Music Festival's Swing Central Program - Artist/Clinician for Bach Trumpets/Conn-Selmer Corporation - Music Director North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra - President, Jazz Foundation of North Carolina, Inc. - Artistic Director - Carolina Jazz Festival

Jan Allan

Born: November 7, 1934

Jan Allan (* Jan Bertil Allan on 7. November 1934 in Falun) is a Swedish trumpet player and composer. He also a physicist. Jan Allen started his career in the 50's as a pianist, then changed to the trumpet as his main instrument. He joined the Carl-Henrik Norin orchestra. During that time, he also earned his doctoral degree as a physicist. Despite the relatively small discography as a leader, Allen is one of the most important jazz musicians in Sweden. During the 1960's he worked with Arne Domnérus, Georg Riedel und Bengt Hallberg. His album 'Jan Allan - 70' won the Golden Record as the Best Swedish Jazz Recording of the Year by the magazine 'Orkester Journalen'